General Information
Rubus rigidus is a very variable, scrambling shrub with stems up to 3 metres long[308
, 398
]. The stems are sparsely to moderately prickly, with prickles 3 - 5mm long[308
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruit. It has been cultivated as a fruit crop in parts of Nigeria[332
].